engine ACURA MDX 2022 Owners Manual

Contents
Child Safety P. 63Exhaust Gas Hazard P. 80Safety Labels P. 81
Tailgate P. 147 Security System P. 157
Operating the Switches Around the Steering Wheel P. 166 Mirrors P. 187
Interior Convenience Items P. 208 Climate Control System P. 229
Audio Error Messages P. 318General Information on the Audio System P. 322
Bluetooth ® HandsFreeLink ® P. 376 AcuraLink ® P. 405
Off-Highway Driving Guidelines P. 432 When Driving P. 434 AcuraWatchTM P. 474 Braking P. 551
Surround View Camera System* P. 573 Refueling P. 581
Maintenance Under the Hood P. 595 Replacing Light Bulbs P. 608
Checking and Maintaining Tires P. 615 Battery P. 624 Remote Transmitter Care P. 626
Accessories and Modifications P. 634
Handling of the Jack P. 661 Engine Does Not Start P. 662 If the Battery Is Dead P. 666
Emergency Towing P. 685 If You Cannot Unlock the Fuel Fill Door P. 686
Devices that Emit Radio Waves P. 693 Reporting Safety Defects P. 694
Authorized Manuals P. 700 Client Service Information P. 701
Quick Reference GuideP. 6
Safe DrivingP. 31
Instrument PanelP. 83
ControlsP. 127
FeaturesP. 237
DrivingP. 415
MaintenanceP. 585
Handling the UnexpectedP. 637
InformationP. 689
IndexP. 702
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Quick Reference Guide
Quick Reference Guide
Visual Index
❚Steering Wheel Adjustments (P186)
❚ENGINE START/STOP Button (P166)
❚Audio System (P238)
❚System Indicators (P84)
❚Gauges (P104)
❚Driver Information
Interface
(P108)
❚ (Vehicle Stability AssistTM (VSA®)
System OFF) Button
(P464)
❚Parking Sensor System Button* (P563)
❚Safety Support Switch (P473, 483, 493, 538)
❚Brightness Control (P181)
❚Heated Windshield Button* (P180)
❚Hazard Warning Button
❚Rear Defogger/Heated Door Mirror
Button
(P180)
❚Front Seat Heater Buttons (P227)
❚Front Seat Ventilation Buttons* (P227)
❚Climate Control System (P229)
❚True Touchpad Interface (P245)
❚Head-Up Display Buttons* (P122)
❚Audio/Information Screen (P248)
❚Navigation System*
() See the Navigation System Manual
❚Electric Parking Brake Switch (P551)
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Quick Reference Guide
Auto Idle Stop Function
To improve fuel economy, the engine stops and then restarts as detailed below. When Auto Idle Stop is on, the Auto Idle Stop in dicator
(green) comes on. (P457)
At Automatic transmissionEngine status
Deceleration
Stop
Start-up
Automatic Brake Hold OffAutomatic Brake Hold On
Stop the vehicle and depress the brake pedal.
On
Keep the brake pedal
depressed. U.S.
Canada
With the automatic brake
hold system activated,
you can release the brake pedal when the
indicator comes on.Off
Release the brake pedal. With the automatic brake hold system activated, depress the accelerator pedal.Restarting
* Not available on all models
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Safe Driving (P31)
Airbags (P45)
●Your vehicle is fitted with airbags to help protect you and
your passengers during a moderate-to-severe collision.
Child Safety (P63)
●All children 12 and younger should be seated in the rear seat.●Smaller children should be properly restra ined in a forward-facing child seat.●Infants must be properly restrained in a rear-facing child seat.
Exhaust Gas Hazard (P80)
●Your vehicle emits dangerous exhaust gases that contain carbon
monoxide. Do not run the engine in confined spaces where carbon
monoxide gas can accumulate.
Before Driving Checklist (P36)
●Before driving, check that the front seats, head restraints,
steering wheel, and mirrors have been properly adjusted.
Seat Belts (P37)
●Fasten your seat belt and sit upright well
back in the seat.
●Check that your passengers are wearing
their seat belts correctly.
Fasten your lap belt as
low as possible.
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Controls (P127)
Clock (P128)
The clock is automatically updated through
the audio system.
You can adjust the time using the A-zone
touchpad.
aPress the (home) button.
bSelect Settings .
cSelect System .
dSelect Date & Time .
eSelect Set Date & Time .
fSelect Automatic Date & Time .
gSelect Off.
hSelect Set Date or Set Time .
iSelect (+/(- to adjust the dates, hours
and minutes.
jPress the (back) button to set the
date or time.
ENGINE START/STOP
Button
(P166)
Press the button to change the vehicle’s
power mode.
Turn Signals (P169)
Lights (P170)
Turn Signal Control Lever
Light Control Switches
Low Beam High Beam
Flashing
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Driving (P415)
Automatic Transmission (P442)
●Select (P and depress the brake pedal when starting the engine.
Park
Press the
(P button.
Used when parking or starting
the engine.
Transmission is locked.
Reverse
Pull back the
( R button.
Used when reversing.
Neutral
Press the
( N button.
Transmission is not locked. Drive/S Position
Each time you press the button, the
mode switches between Drive and S Position
mode.
●Normal driving (gears change between 1st
and 10th automatically)
●Temporarily driving in the sequential mode
●Automatically changing gears between 1st
and 8th (8th gear is used only at high
speed)
●Driving in the sequential mode
D/S
Driving
S Position
Gear Position Indicator
The gear position indicator and the
shift button indicator indicate the
current gear selection.
Gear Position Indicator Shift Button
Indicator
Shifting
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Sequential Mode (P448)
Paddle shifters allow you to shift gears much like a manual
transmission (1st through 10th). This is useful for engine braking.
When the transmission is in (D●The transmission will shift back to
automatic mode once the system
detects that the vehicle is cruising.
When the transmission is in (S●Holds the selected gear, and the
M (sequential mode) indicator
comes on.
●The sequential mode gear
selection is shown in the
instrument panel.
Gear Position Indicator
Shift Down
(-
Paddle Shifter Shift Up (
+
Paddle Shifter
Selected Gear Number M
Indicator
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Quick Reference Guide
VSA® On and Off (P464)
●The Vehicle Stability AssistTM (VSA® )
system helps stabilize the vehicle during
cornering, and helps maintain traction
while accelerating on loose or slippery
road surfaces.
●VSA ® comes on automatically every time
you start the engine.
●To partially disable or fully restore VSA ®
function, press and ho ld the button until
you hear a beep.
CMBSTM On and Off
(P483)
●When a possible frontal collision is likely
unavoidable, the CMBSTM can help you to
reduce the vehicle speed and the severity
of the collision.
●The CMBSTM is turned on every time you
start the engine.
●To turn the CMBSTM on or off, use the
safety support switch.
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) with Tire
Fill Assist
(P467, 675)
●The TPMS monitors tire pressure.●TPMS is turned on automatically every time you start the engine.●TPMS fill assist provides audible and visual guidance during tire pressure adjustment.
Refueling (P581)
aUnlock the driver’s door.
2 Locking/Unlocking
the Doors from the
Inside (P143)
bPress on the edge of the
fuel fill door to make it
pop up slightly.
cAfter refueling, wait for
about five seconds
before removing the
filler nozzle.
Fuel recommendation: Unleaded premium gasoline, pump octane number 91 or
higher
Fuel tank capacity: 18.5 US gal (70.0 L)
Wait for five seconds
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Maintenance (P585)
Under the Hood (P595)
●Check engine oil, engine coolant, and windshield washer
fluid. Add when necessary.
●Check brake fluid.●Check the battery condition monthly.
aPull the hood release handle under the corner of the dashboard.
bLocate the hood latch lever, push it to the side, and then
raise the hood. Once you have raised the hood slightly, you
can release the lever.
cWhen finished, close the hood and make sure it is firmly
locked in place.
Lights (P608)
●Inspect all lights regularly.
Wiper Blades (P610)
●Replace blades if they leave streaks
across the windshield or become noisy.
Tires (P615)
●Inspect tires and wheels regularly.●Check tire pressures regularly.●Install snow tires for winter
driving.
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Handling the Unexpected (P637)
Flat Tire (P639)
●Park in a safe location and repair the flat
tire using the tire repair kit.
●Park in a safe location and replace the
flat tire with the compact spare tire
located under the cargo area.
Indicators Come On (P670)
●Identify the indicator and consult the
owner’s manual.
Models with tire repair kit
Models with a compact spare tire
Engine Won’t Start (P662)
●If the battery is dead, jump start using a
booster battery.
Blown Fuse (P677)
●Check for a blown fuse if an electrical
device does not operate.
Overheating (P668)
●Park in a safe location. If you do not see
steam under the hood, open the hood,
and let the engine cool down.
Emergency Towing (P685)
●Call a professional towing service if you
need to tow your vehicle.
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